09/04/2026
I've resigned community.
Its been an amazing three and three quarters years but the time has come to step away from the role that showed how everyday humans can achieve amazing progress in the community to an overwhelming, unmanageable environment.
It's difficult to process how it ended and even sadder that trying to support communities voices, can quite simply, just become to trivial.
Right now, my heart is heavy and it's going to take time to heal. I hold my head high and loosely commit to sharing the details- all good, bad and unpleasant when the time comes.
Until we meet again and just quickly adding my 2 cents, I will say... I think kindness is free so why not share it!
Staying true to yourself can be painful but when something starts taking your essence, it takes smarts to notice why and courage to call it out.
If you try ripping the spiral apart, go for it, but when you can no longer fight, acknowledge this, recheck your morals and act if you need; even if that means stepping away from something you love.
At the end of the day you are you and it is important to be the best person you can be, especially for yourself.
Lastly, please know I have truly loved representing the community but now it's not the right environment to pursue the dream.
Big words, big feels and a sad day for me.
Until we meet again,
Gretel ๐๐ซถ๐
P.s. I hope this photos shows I'll be okay and also reminds me of the long debates and opposing views in the chamber is healthy. When elected members have opposing view, all sides should be heard and the majority normally wins overtime. With this project, it took the right people to start, and with hard work, millions of dollars and persistence, the community have benefited greatly.
